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On behalf of Aberdeen City Council:

Homecoming 2009 & Tartan Day - Saturday 2nd August 2009.

Any bands interested in taking part in these events should contact the Branch Secretary. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

The draw for the North of Scotland Piping Quartets contest is now online. The traditional opener to the local Pipe Banding season will be held at St Machar Academy, Aberdeen on Saturday 9th February, first band on at 9.00am.

Sunday 2nd March 2008 sees the return of the NYPBoS to Aberdeen. Under the guidance of Paul Warren, they will again perform a range of sets from the traditional to the ground-breaking. Fresh from playing at the prestigious Celtic Connections festival, this is sure to be a concert to please the traditional and modern Pipe Band mindset.

They will be supported on this occasion by local ceilidh band Supercalafragalistic, and Bucksburn & District N/J Pipe Band - two great local examples of young talent.

The concert will be held in Aberdeen Arts Centre. Tickets are available from Aberdeen Box Office, and are priced at £12.50 with £10.00 concessions available.

Can any bands with items for the next edition of the Pipe Band magazine please forward information to Heather MacKay by Friday 8th February by Email.

Following on from their successful visit to Aberdeen in April 2007, the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland (NYPBoS), led by P/M Paul Warren of the National Piping Centre will return to the Aberdeen Arts Centre on Sunday 2nd March 2008.

NYPBoS brings together some of the best young Pipers and Drummers in the country, and always have a lively and varied programme. They have performed at some of the countries biggest venues, including opening Piping Live 2007 at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Please check www.rspba-nos.org early in 2008 for further details as they become available.